Six Nations

[BoyBrumby]

And how long have you been missing him for?

Since he slotted the drop goal to beat the crims up until the sweatie game three weeks ago, basically.

If he doesn't play against Ireland I give us no chance. He's supposed to have a fitness test around lunchtime over here, so there's still hope. Actually the Irish are suggesting that it's just mind games on Ashton's part and he will play (link), but I fail to see what's to be gained by saying a notoriously injury-prone player is injured when he isn't.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I take it you're not a fan?

They're ok, actually. Paul Hewson (or wahtever daft name he chooses to call himself) just annoys me a bit. Yes, you want to save the world, we get it, ok?

I have about 9 of their albums, so they must be doing something right.

 

[Craig]

Since he slotted the drop goal to beat the crims up until the sweatie game three weeks ago, basically.

If he doesn't play against Ireland I give us no chance. He's supposed to have a fitness test around lunchtime over here, so there's still hope. Actually the Irish are suggesting that it's just mind games on Ashton's part and he will play (link), but I fail to see what's to be gained by saying a notoriously injury-prone player is injured when he isn't.

I think the Irish are covering their bases and making plans if WIlkinson plays and if he doesn't. so they think he will. Make of that what you will.

 

[steds]

Ashton's inclusion of an out-and-out speedster in David Strettle for the crocked Jase Robinson ahead of more experienced options like Cueto

Was wondering about that when I saw Cueto scored last weekend. Any reason why he's suddenly out of favour?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hehe @ Scotland 5 points down v Italy within 20 seconds.

 

[steds]

****e.

 

[steds]

Double ****e

 

[Scaly piscine]

Funniest thing I've seen in years.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Oh my bloody god...

 

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[steds]

This is dire.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Boooooooo

 

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I love Rob Dewey.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Italy can't even go a minute without giving away a dumb penalty and they're still leading by 17 points.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Heh I love it when Scotland keep taking quick penalties then knock it on after the first pass. They'd be ahead by now if they'd just kicked the 3 point penalties each time. Shame they just scored a try to get within 7/9

 

[steds]

C'mon!

 

[Scaly piscine]

Another utterly dumb penalty to keep the sweaties in it.

 

[simmy]

This is brilliant. Well done Italy.

It's so good to see the Scots lose.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Scotland to beat Italy by 15-20 points - I honestly can't see Scotland losing (although I'd almost literally piss myself laughing if they did); the margin of the outcome largely depends on which Italy turn up. If they come out with a narrow, damage-limitation game plan as they did against us it could be relatively close. Paterson is an infinitely more reliable source of points than Scanavacca or de Marigny or Pez or whoever gets to kick their goals, so I see Scotland winning reasonably comfortably whatever happens; if Italy try to play a more expansive game they could be on the end of a proper shoeing though.

The curse of Brumby strikes again.

 

[steds]

Well that sucked. Good work Brumby.